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Short Stuff: Bloody Mary Oct 20, 2021

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In this edition of Short Stuff we may accidentally conjure a deadly spirt, so look out!

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Heat Waves! Oct 19, 2021

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Heat waves are one of the easiest natural disasters to overlook yet they kill more people in the US than any other natural disaster (and maybe all others combined). And if climate predictions prove correct, they’re going to get longer and hotter.

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Selects: Why is Venice so wet? Oct 16, 2021

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Venice, Italy has a problem. It's sinking, and the water around it is rising. Thankfully, some engineers are working hard on the MOSE project - huge gates that keep high tide from happening. Learn all about Venice in this classic episode.

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Noise Pollution: Arrrgh! Oct 14, 2021

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If you’ve ever found your blood pressure rising because some guy down the street doesn’t know how to keep the trigger on a leaf blower pulled all the way, then you’ve experienced noise pollution. Not only is it annoying, it turns out it’s deadly too!

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Short Stuff: Jack O'Lanterns and Sleepy Hollow Oct 13, 2021

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We launch our spooky October episodes with a little bit on Jack O' Lanterns and Sleepy Hollow.

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Venus Flytraps: Plant or Monster? Oct 12, 2021

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After looking into the Venus Flytrap, we quickly moved it to the top of our favorite plant list. Part plant, part monster? What's not to love?

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Selects: How X-Rays Work Oct 09, 2021

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Like many huge discoveries, X-rays were accidentally stumbled upon. That serendipity led to a medical breakthrough still in use today. Learn about how X-rays are created and why they make such delightful images of our bones, in this classic episode.

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The Tale of the Church of the SubGenius Oct 07, 2021

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The Church of the SubGenius is a religion, but really a parody of religion. Learn all about this group of weirdo outsiders in today's episode.

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Short Stuff: Dingoes! Oct 06, 2021

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Are dingoes dogs? Not really? Then what are they? Listen in to find out.

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Research Bias: Sort It Out, Science Oct 05, 2021

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There’s a sticky issue scientists have to deal with – science is carried out by humans. We humans have flaws (and how) and they can end up in our work. Fortunately, science is waking up to research bias. In the meantime, here’s what to look out for.

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